X-posted: It's been FOREVER! (pics)

 

Dear sweet Jesus... I had a HUGE post all written out and ready to post, and then when I was just about to post it... I accidentally deleted it! Ugh!

So here's the short version:

I'm not sure who is still around the boards from before I took a break from OH, but I wanted to stop in, say hi and give an update. 

I'm doing well, still working 30+ hours a week and going to school fulltime. Spending time with the boyfriend when we can find it. Running a small side cupcake business for weddings/showers/etc. Training for a 10 mile race in May. 

At 1 year and 9 months out from my VSG I'm still maintaining within a 5 lbs +/- range. But most importantly, I'm living my life! 

And it wouldn't be a post from me if there weren't some photo whoring at the end, right?!

Day of Surgery- 303 lbs:

 

Progression of the first year or so:

My first "skinny/****ty" Halloween:

 

My sister's wedding:

 

And now-ish:

 

 

Hi Leah!!

Happy to see your smiling face again!

I'm still around, but rarely post on the main VSG board anymore.. needed a break from that stuff for my own sanity. I still pop in here to say hi & whatnot and stay in touch with some folks. So happy to see you, and you of course look amazing! Love it!

Jo! Glad to see you're still around! 

I understand the break from the main VSG board. That's how my break started, just from the main board, then I felt like it was important for me to take a break from OH in general. It seemed like I was just over analyzing everything I was doing by posting about it, and I decided I needed to just go live life at goal for a while.

I've miss y'all though! Glad to hear you're doing well! And thank you for the kind words. 

Glad all is well with you! You know, I don't think I've ever seen your befores. Seen lots of current pics after your WL.........

So, WOW!!!! Just wow!!!!!

I was just thinking of you the other day!  You look great!!!  And I'm so happy to hear that things seem to be going well with the boyfriend situation... seems like you were finding some really interesting ones the last time I heard from you. 

Thanks for the update!  You have been such an inspiration to me, so I'm so happy to hear that you're doing so great :)

Congrats on your Success!!!

I always knew you were going to do well.

Congratulations on your maintenance, it ain't easy. Be careful around those cupcakes ;)

I like Kairk dont think i ever saw the befores and i am floored. Good for you in living your life. I have not been active on the boards either but still read and had to post on this. Congrats on your continued success!